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title: "Fusion 360 vs SolidWorks: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Fusion 360 or SolidWorks? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CAD software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Fusion 360 vs SolidWorks: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Fusion 360 or SolidWorks? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the CAD software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Fusion 360 and SolidWorks
- **Competitive set**: CAD software
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Fusion 360 Share of Search**: 18.7%
- **SolidWorks Share of Search**: 18.7%

## Which is more popular in search, Fusion 360 or SolidWorks?

- In August 2026, Fusion 360 and SolidWorks were level on Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches each, at 18.7% estimated Share of Search each.
- Fusion 360 was ahead of SolidWorks in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fusion 360’s estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide moved from 19% to 18.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SolidWorks’ estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide moved from 19% to 18.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550K to 450K.

## How did search popularity change for CAD software worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 21.2% to 18.7%.
- In August 2026, SolidWorks lost estimated Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, from 21.2% to 18.7%.

## Month by month

| Month | Fusion 360 estimated searches | Fusion 360 Share of Search | Fusion 360 rank | SolidWorks estimated searches | SolidWorks Share of Search | SolidWorks rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 550K | 19% | 2 | 550K | 19% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 550K | 19% | 2 | 550K | 19% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 550K | 22% | 2 | 450K | 18% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 673K | 24.3% | 2 | 550K | 19.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 550K | 21% | 2 | 550K | 21% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 550K | 19% | 2 | 550K | 19% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 550K | 21.8% | 2 | 450K | 17.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 450K | 18.6% | 2 | 450K | 18.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 450K | 18.8% | 2 | 450K | 18.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 450K | 21.2% | 2 | 450K | 21.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 450K | 18.7% | 2 | 450K | 18.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fusion 360’s and SolidWorks’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **Fusion 360**: Measured on the search term “fusion360”.
- **SolidWorks**: Measured on the search term “solidworks”.

- [Fusion 360 profile](/demand/global-en/brands/fusion-360)
- [SolidWorks profile](/demand/global-en/brands/solidworks)
- [All CAD software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/cad-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Fusion 360 or SolidWorks?

In August 2026, Fusion 360 and SolidWorks were level on Share of Search among CAD software worldwide, with an estimated 450K branded searches each, at 18.7% estimated Share of Search each.

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